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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,688.40, 770,532.60 and 345,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,688.40, 770,532.60 and 345,726.80 is: 518,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,688.40 : 770,532.60 = 345,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,688.40/770,532.60 = 345,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,688.40x = 770,532.60 × 345,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,688.40x = 266,393,770,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,393,770,093.68/513,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,590.20

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